z(1940) Ruth Thuringia. Showcased by Carly Philip 1937

z(1940) Ruth Thuringia. Showcased by Carly Philip 1937Thuringia bear made in Germany 1940 (Ruth) and Chiltern bear 1940. Many toy companies were established in the region around the town of Sonneberg, which grew up to be the world's most famous toy area. Also more and more suppliers of doll and Teddy Bear accessories founded their little workshops all around the area like the Eye Makers or the Voice Makers. Sonnenberg had the famous Industrial School for Toy Design and the Toy Museum. Description Date

Lovely condition for age

replaced black eyes

Heindrick is a sweet old cream/white bear

She is stuffed with wood wool

and has the very recognisable muzzle and large hump back design on all old Bing bears

Mrs Merry is a 1930s teddy bear with golden mohair

He still retains his original cloth stitched nose and floss also his original felt paw pads

His body is filled with a mixture of kapok and wood wool

He has wear to his muzzle with a repair and a small hole under his chin

Mr Bear is a very rare Hecla

He has replaced felt pads and is stuffed with wood wool with a non working growler

balding to body